How to Use Your Turkish Towel | Mom Edition

If you’re here reading this blog, it probably isn’t your first time hearing about Turkish Towels. But you probably haven’t heard of these unconventional uses - I consider them my mom hacks!

1. Tissue

With 3 young children, at least one nose is leaking at all times it seems. This is my ultimate mom hack for runny noses.  The towel is soft on their sensitive skin, absorbs and dries so fast!  Game changer. Not to mention the sustainable nature of using cotton instead of one use paper tissues.

2. Wipe sweaty face

Summers are hot but winters have been hot for me too while pregnant and breastfeeding, I suffered what seemed like continuous hot flashes.  Wiping my face dry throughout the day was helpful.  It feels nice, like a quick self care moment during chaotic normal mom life.

Fun Fact: The flat weave of a Turkish towel (versus a looped weave terry) is gentle on sensitive skin.

3. Dry Park Equipment - Dry the Bottom of the Slide!

How many times have you been the first one at the park in the morning only to find the equipment is a little damp from a recent rain shower or morning dew?  Bummer.  It’s not a big big deal if the kids dry it with their own cotton bottoms but, it would be nice if you could prevent it. (Enter Turkish towel).  I even smile while I use it feeling more “together” than usual.

I do need to also add a plug for the original purposes of a Turkish towel too because there are still skeptics among us that don’t use Turkish towels as actual towels!  You won’t know how wonderful it feels to swap your terry towels to Turkish towels until you do it, so what are you waiting for? Literally.

Me and the girls are having a beach morning eating simit and watching the abiler swim.  Mia and Fulya will be joining us shortly.  We’re going to have ourselves a beach day.

Hope you’re doing something you love today too!

With love,

xx Allie

& Güven, Reyla, Derya and Atlas

About Together Textiles:

Minimal, sustainable, and versatile, Together Textiles designs robes and towels traditionally hand-spun on looms one at a time in Turkey using the same techniques passed down four generations. Purchasing from Together Textiles means you are supporting an ancient craft, along with a budding family of five who loves connecting with the local community. Follow the family business journey on Instagram @togethertextiles.

Photos: Avi Loren Fox